NDL EDINBURGH V M’BRO v EDINBURGH

[Fortythirtyeight]

As there was nothing else within reasonable travelling distance I popped along to the dump last night and saw the ‘ Academy’ ( with two championship riders and an ex championship rider who could still do it ) hammer the Tigers…or should that be Ace Pijper?…. ( he was the only championship rider as Mudgeway is only a part time filling in sort of rider ).

Very one sided , not great racing but then it is a bit of a ‘technical’ track for the non regulars. Interesting to see the first female in the NDL but the lady is a bit off the pace as yet. Tigers hampered by replacing Ablitt with Norman so only one heat leader but I’d say Norman , Sadler and Southwick did ok.

Academy just too strong on their own track with ex Tiger Halder impressive .Shanes might just get in the senior team.

The replay at Redcar will be a similar result as Ablitt is not riding ( speedway injury ?). 
it’s the only speedway on so do I go or watch the GP ? without Lindgren or Bewley …..

Edited yesterday at 12:33 PM by Fortythirtyeight

[Sir Sidney]

5 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

 

Very one sided , not great racing but then it is a bit of a ‘technical’ track for the non regulars. Interesting to see the first female in the NDL but the lady is a bit off the pace as yet. 

Although not the first woman to ride in the third tier. Jessica Lamb made a couple of appearances at Wimbledon, and possibly Plymouth 

[Mr Blobby]

Another thumping tonight as well.
 

Where’s Albitt for the Tigers? Case of he couldn’t be arsed today? Won’t be the first or last time. 

[Fortythirtyeight]

21 hours ago, Mr Blobby said:

Another thumping tonight as well.
 

Where’s Albitt for the Tigers? Case of he couldn’t be arsed today? Won’t be the first or last time. 

Yes, I got persuaded into watching live racing instead of the GP but witnessed the expected slaughter…..Ace v Academy again.

Track was surprisingly good but racing not upto much as Jocks just too good. No detailed explanation on Ablitts ‘injury’.

Male Loftus , Shane’s and Wood backed up by Halder and an impressive display from Whalley way too good for Tigers but I think replacing Anika in a race was unnecessary as the match was always going to be won.

Showed the different clubs mentality when they gave Spooner an extra ride to test his bike and Southwick another chance to impress in heat 15 whereas the big guns came out for the Academy.

The Big Match on the tele certainly affected the attendance.